Okaloosa County, Florida
Among the top 11% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Okaloosa County is a county in Florida with about 212,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, estimated total tax burden, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly rent and summer humidity.
Official websiteco.okaloosa.fl.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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74%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.9 in4.6 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$295k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 7% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 74% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.77%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 77% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation64.6 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.5better than 7% of US counties
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 77% of US counties
School Quality36.4better than 10% of US counties
Violent Crime167/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime182/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Community
Population212,02190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.117th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.3%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.2%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US counties
Walkability7.7/20better than 84% of US counties
Airport Distance199 mibetter than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.4%better than 90% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.37better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Okaloosa County an affordable place to live?
- Okaloosa County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Okaloosa County?
- The median home value in Okaloosa County is $295k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Okaloosa County?
- Median household income in Okaloosa County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Okaloosa County?
- Median gross rent in Okaloosa County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Okaloosa County safe?
- Okaloosa County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 167/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 182/100k.
- What is the weather like in Okaloosa County?
- Okaloosa County averages 83°F in July and 52°F in January, with 64.6 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Okaloosa County?
- Public-school quality in Okaloosa County is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Okaloosa County?
- The average one-way commute in Okaloosa County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)